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DUREE AERATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reaeration
1, record 1, English, reaeration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- re-aeration 2, record 1, English, re%2Daeration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process whereby air is re-introduced to increase the concentration of dissolved oxygen after the oxygen has been depleted by some chemical or biological process. 3, record 1, English, - reaeration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to our English sources, "reaeration" differs from "reoxygenation" whereby a body of water receives replacement oxygen not only from the atmosphere, but from plants and dilution waters as well. 4, record 1, English, - reaeration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
re-aeration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - reaeration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réaération
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9a%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé selon lequel de l’air est réintroduit, afin d’accroître la concentration en oxygène dissous après consommation de l’oxygène par les traitements chimiques ou biologiques. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9a%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce procédé [aération étagée] [...] permet sur les eaux usées urbaines de ramener à 3 heures la durée d’aération, [et] présente d’autre part le grand avantage d’assurer une réaération des boues recirculées avant leur mise en contact avec l'effluent à traiter. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9a%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources françaises que nous avons consultées ne nous permettent pas d’établir une distinction nette entre les termes «réaération» et «réoxygénation» (voir ce terme). De plus, les sources anglaises ne mentionnent pas que ces phénomènes peuvent être provoqués artificiellement. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9a%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réaération : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9a%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reaereación
1, record 1, Spanish, reaereaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- re-aeración 1, record 1, Spanish, re%2Daeraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso en el que se introduce nuevamente aire con el fin de incrementar la concentración de oxígeno disuelto después de que éste se ha agotado por algún proceso químico o biológico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reaereaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recirculated sludge
1, record 2, English, recirculated%20sludge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recirculation sludge 2, record 2, English, recirculation%20sludge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This process cuts aeration time for town sewage effluent to 3 hours, and has the further great advantage of reaerating the recirculated sludge before it comes into contact with the effluent to be treated. 1, record 2, English, - recirculated%20sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 3, record 2, English, - recirculated%20sludge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- recirculated sludges
- recirculation sludges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boues recirculées
1, record 2, French, boues%20recircul%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boues de recirculation 2, record 2, French, boues%20de%20recirculation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce procédé [...] permet sur les eaux usées urbaines de ramener à 3 heures la durée d’aération, présente d’autre part le grand avantage d’assurer une réaération des boues recirculées avant leur mise en contact avec l'effluent à traiter. 1, record 2, French, - boues%20recircul%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boue recirculée
- boue de recirculation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fermentation tower
1, record 3, English, fermentation%20tower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large scale of organic wastes from intensive production of livestock and city refuse have resulted in major environmental problems. So more attention has been paid to solve the problem by developing a series of manufacturing processing techniques. Alone with it a number of waste treatment plants have been established in persent years. Such composting factory equipped with rotary fermentation tower to make the process aerobically. Because of the process is being carried out by micro-organisms, the management methods should be set to meet the need for aerobic micro-organisms growth. 1, record 3, English, - fermentation%20tower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tour de fermentation
1, record 3, French, tour%20de%20fermentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- silo de fermentation 2, record 3, French, silo%20de%20fermentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une conception rationnelle des tours de fermentation équipées de dispositifs d’aération et de recyclage puissants permet de réduire à quelques jours la durée de fermentation accélérée. 3, record 3, French, - tour%20de%20fermentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fermentation du compost est réalisée soit en tas à l’air libre (fermentation naturelle), soit en silos ou tours de fermentation (fermentation accélérée). 2, record 3, French, - tour%20de%20fermentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- addition material
1, record 4, English, addition%20material
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direct composting of the sludge can also be envisaged, but after addition of a material containing carbon (sawdust, straw, etc...), and preliminary dewatering of the sludge. In the case of sludge with a final high moisture content, the cost of the added material becomes prohibitive, because of the quantity required. 2, record 4, English, - addition%20material
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériau d’apport
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20d%26rsquo%3Bapport
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transformation des boues en un amendement de sols facilement épandable peut être obtenue par compostage. [...] Une conception rationnelle des tours de fermentation équipées de dispositifs d’aération et de recyclage puissants permet de réduire à quelques jours la durée de fermentation accélérée. Le matériau carboné d’apport peut être de la sciure de bois, des écorces... ou des ordures ménagères, mais un traitement préliminaire de celles-ci est alors nécessaire. 2, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20d%26rsquo%3Bapport
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas de boues à humidité finale élevée, le coût du matériau d’apport devient prohibitif, du fait de la quantité requise. 3, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20d%26rsquo%3Bapport
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aeration period
1, record 5, English, aeration%20period
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theoretical time, usually expressed in hours, during which mixed liquor is subjected to aeration in an aeration tank while undergoing activated sludge treatment. It is equal to the volume of the tank divided by the volumetric rate of flow of the wastewater and return sludge. 2, record 5, English, - aeration%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période d’aération
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée théorique, généralement exprimée en heures, pendant laquelle le liquide mixte est soumis à l'aération dans un bassin où les eaux sont traitées par le procédé des boues activées. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aeration time
1, record 6, English, aeration%20time
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tests ... have shown that in a total oxidation system it was possible to reduce the aeration time to 6h/day while maintaining a purification rate of 90%. 1, record 6, English, - aeration%20time
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- temps d’aération
1, record 6, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- durée d'aération 2, record 6, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des essais [...] ont montré qu’il était possible de réduire dans un système d’oxydation totale le temps d’aération à 6h/jour en maintenant un rendement d’épuration de 90%. 1, record 6, French, - temps%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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